Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 8 March 2024                      

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Sweden finally joins NATO, ending non-alignment, in Ukraine war shadow

Rupert Murdock Is Engaged Once again at 92

Ryan Taylor reacts as DJ Cuppy shades her exes on social media

FG considers pay-per-view as new pay TV launches

Reps, AI condemn kidnap epidemic as bandits abduct dozens of Kaduna school pupils

Labiyr divided on minimun wage as NLC slashes demand to N794,000, TUC opts for N447,000

Agency banking threatened as fraudsters run operators out of business

Millio of widows in dire straits over lack of care structure, empathy

Marketers groan as dollarisation of oil sector inflicts extra N55.8b pain

Nigeria records 583 Lassa fever cases, 108 deaths

ACF flays Ohanaeze over calls on Gowon to apologise for civil war against Igbo

Court admits evidence in $6.2m alleged fraud suit against Emefiele

Tinubu orders 93% subsidy on agriculture inputs

PUNCH

Elon Musk may remove likes, reposts from X platform

N4bn fraud: Anambra govt opposes Obianos trial by EFCC

Makinde, Adeleke to unite Ondo PDP ahead of poll

$6.2m fraud: Forensic expert confirms forgery of Buharis signature

Go after coup mongers, FG instructs DIA

AfCFTA: Nigeria commences export to SAfrica, others in April

Protesting residents warn against Shaibus impeachment

Minister assures gas investors of security

Reps demand rescue of 200 abducted Borno women

House probes N200bn spent on suspended census

Nigeria receives new meningitis vaccine as Yobe, others battle outbreak

Let ordinary citizens feel justice, Sanwo-Olu tells judiciary

Lagos plans to seize styrofoam in supermarkets, others

FG begins 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction

Scale up fight against oil theft, Fubara tells NSCDC

Outrage as bandits kidnap 280 pupils from Kaduna schools

IWD: UN decries gender-based violence, discrimination

Kaduna gov, JNI, CAN lament rising poverty, insecurity

Its illogical for varsity JAC to pressure members on strike resumption AIbom

NSCDC trains 532, warns against accidental discharge

Nigeria independent-minded, says Tuggar in Russia

Payment of gratuity in AIbom not by favouritism Gov aide

Delta lawmaker pays 200 residents health insurance premium

SEC to reduce N190bn unclaimed dividends

Expatriate levy, another impediment to FDI

NPA generated N501bn revenue in 2023 Bello-Koko

Blue economy can add $1.5tn to global economy Don

Nigeria to establish lithium battery factory Minister

Exchange rate: Reps seek review of 2024 budget projections

Land disputes, cultism fuelling insecurity in Anambra Truth commission

Two pilots survive as NAF aircraft crashes during training

Tinubu orders ministers to implement only research-driven policies

Cost of living: NCoS cooperative society offers soft loans to personnel

International Womens Day: Senate leader decries weak investment in women

SEC moves to reduce N190bn unclaimed dividends

THISDAY

LCCI Kicks against New Expatriate Levy, Says It Will Negatively Affect Investment

Tony Elumelu: I Will Take Exact Same MPC Decisions If I Were CBN Governor

Marketers Lament Impact of Dollarisation of Petrol Import Charges on Downstream Investment

Tinubu Names New Eight-man Board For FGN Power Company

House to Assess Implications of FX Fluctuations on 2024 Budget

PMI Report: Inflation Causes Decline in Private Sector Productivity, Employment

Stakeholders: NAMAs Inadequate, Inexperienced Technical Personnel May Threaten Safety in Nigerias Airspace

Air Cargo Demand Up 18.4% in January

Ethiopian Airlines Signs Deal with Boeing to Acquire 20 Jets

Tinubu Suspends REA MD, 3 Directors over alleged N1.2bn Fraud

Tinubu to Ministers: Ensure Research Outcomes Guide Policy Formulation, Execution Across Key Sectors

EU Earmarks 37m for Digital Education, Research in Nigeria, Others

Senate Probes Poor Power Distribution in Delta North Communities

FG Backs New Satellite Pay TV to Give Nigerians Value for Money

Alleged $6.2m Fraud: EFCCs Witness Admits not Carrying Forensic Examination on Emefieles Signature

Enugu Govs Wife Relocates Children of Woman Who Committed Suicide, Awards Them Scholarships

VANGUARD

Minimum wage: NLC, TUC split, want different pay in zones

Bandits kidnap over 200 students, teachers in Kaduna Community

AfDB invested $25bn in Africa’s agriculture in 10 years — Adesina

Reshuffle cabinet to restore investment confidence in Nigeria — Moghalu tells Tinubu

Edo guber: Women, youths want suspension of Shaibu’s impeachment process

Tinubu’s workaholic, he goes to bed at 2, 3am every day — Ajuri Ngelale

Yar’Adua, Jonathan never criticize OBJ – Buhari’s ex-aide, Ahmad says PDP better at politics

Father of 3 beats wife to death over house rent in Rivers

15-yr-old boy kills uncle with grandfather’s hunting gun in Bayelsa

SEC to issue new anti-money laundering regulations for digital assets operators

CBN reports 433% upsurge in remitances to $1,3bn in February

FX inflows hit $2.3bn in 2 months

Revamp power sector, privatise transmission lines— Elumelu to FG

LEADERSHIP

Figures Of Abducted Borno IDPs Exaggerated, Says Zulum

Bauchi To Enrol Vulnerable Residents Into FG Conditional Cash Transfer

Governor Ododo Launches Free Healthcare For 32,000 Beneficiaries

Reps Plan New Federal Medical Centre In Nasarawa

FCDA Demolishes Games Village Residents’ Association Secretariat

Vessels Call At Nigerian Ports Increased By 9.1% In 2023

N1.2bn Expenses: Tinubu Suspends Ahmad, Rural Electrification Agency MD, 3 Executive Directors

Lokpobiri Faulted Over Reversal Of NCDMB Staff Redeployment

EFCC Arrests 48 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Herbalist In Kogi

Federal Gov’t Seeks Home-grown Solutions To Maternal, Infant Deaths In Sokoto

JUST-IN: 2 Escape Death As NAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Kaduna

Saraki Tackles Akpabio Over Comment On 8th Senate’s Constituency Projects Funding

BREAKING: Robbers Attack 2 Commercial Banks In Kogi

Hotel Worker Working On Billboard Electrocuted In Delta

TRIBUNE

CBN reports upsurge in dollar inflow as remittances quadruple

Reps ask FIRS to probe, recover over N5.2trn withholding taxes from IOCs, MDAs

Tinubu is workaholic, works till 2am every day ‘ Ajuri Ngelale

Are you eligible to file a hair product cancer lawsuit

Edo 2024: We’ll resist any attempt to rig Sept 21 election ‘ LP’s Akpata

Alleged $6.2m fraud: Forensic expert confirms forgery of Buhari, Mustapha’s signatures

BREAKING: Tinubu suspends rural electrification agency MD, Ahmad Salihijo, three others

Oba of Benin moves to solve ECOWAS crisis

Hardship: Provide succour for disadvantaged Nigerians, Shari’ah Council tells FG, states

MSSN decorates patrons, matrons, unveils N1bn Islamic centre project

Economic challenges will be over soon ‘ Shettima

Adire Ekiti Hub: Preserving cultural heritage, creating economic empowerment

We’re determined to make a difference, leave a lasting legacy in NCPC ‘ Bishop Adegbite

Scrapping PTAD will lead to reinstitution of corruption ‘ South-West Pensioners

Restructure your economic team with utmost urgency, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu

41 persons arraigned before Ibadan Court over alleged unlawful mining

Workers minimum wage, insufficient, needs review’ NLC President

Increasing rate of poverty, hunger in Nigeria worrisome ‘ JNI,CAN

Enhance justice services delivery to build Nigerians’ trust, Sanwo-Olu charges FG

NATION

States reject Labours new minimum wage demands

ALGON tackles states over Paris Club refund, others

How 287 were abducted in Kaduna schools, by teacher

Oronsaye Panel team takes off

Forensic expert: CBN chiefs forged signatures to take $6.2m

Technical faults delaying students Loan takeoff, says Fed Govt

Foreign remittances rise by $1b in one month

Food, construction chemicals firms partner to enhance services

Businessman gets N7m for unlawful detention

Women call for reinstatement of safe termination guidelines

Undergraduate jailed 18 months for $7,000 dating scam

Warehouse looting: No cause for alarm in Lagos, say NEMA, police

Internet fraud: EFCC secures 27 convictions, arrests 48

Protests in Edo over planned impeachment

Reps committee threatens IOCs with arrest over non-implementation of CSR

260,000 wrote 2024 mock UTME, says Oloyede

Amendment of NDLEA Act will boost war against illicit drugs, says Marwa

Ajaokuta to begin production of military hardware

Alleged N1.2b fraud: Tinubu suspends REA boss, three EDs

Misinformation can trigger joblosses, business closures

Alleged N4b fraud: EFCC cant query use of Anambra security vote, Obiano insists

Financial Autonomy: Conference of speakers chairman, Ogundoyin seeks dialogue between PASAN, NGF

Prevail on governors over financial autonomy for state Assemblies, PASAN begs Tinubu

Stipends of scholars abroad being processed Fed Govt

DAILY TIMES

Delta Govt to collaborate with NAPTIP in combating human trafficking

Security Architecture, Armed Forces Under Tinubu More Proactive Now Coalition

House Cttee threatens warrant of arrest on IOCs

Senate probes delay in 100 mgt power distribution to Delta communities

Court rules out N1 billion suit against Malami

I am not a part of Sarakis senate Akpabio declares, makes heavy allegation

Why some assumed I was the owner of Access Bank Sanusi

DAILY TRUST

Court orders status quo as Kano Assembly clears LG caretaker committees

Fubara: Im ready to sacrifice my office for peace

ACF backs rep members push for parliamentary system

Ondo 2024: Concerns rise as pre-election violence threatens APC primary

FG wont accept accidental discharge, NSCDC warns recruits

Robbers kill 3 in Jigawa

Residents raise alarm over activities of drug peddlers in Kubwa

Court remands man for allegedly raping neighbours daughter

Cameroonian, 8 suspects arrested over alleged gun manufacturing in Benue

4 arrested for allegedly killing student in Kwara

Kidnappers invade Ogun farm, abduct teacher, police arrest 2

Gunmen abduct Chinese engineer, kill civil defence officer in Kogi

Man arrested for killing monkey in Anambra

Bandits abduct 287 students, principal from Kaduna school

How 5 children died within weeks in Abuja community

CP rewards DPOs, tactical commanders for containing security threats

EFCC, ICPC, others need citizens collaboration to combat corruption

FRSC decorates promoted officers in Ogun

Niger small business owners groan over epileptic power supply

Navy destroys 4 illegal refineries, sets ablaze boats loaded with stolen crude oil

Sweden becomes 32nd NATO member

Hopes dim for Gaza truce before Ramadan as war enters sixth month

Airlines, ground handling firms may clash over 300% rate review

5,000 companies, MDAs owing N5.2 tn withholding tax Reps

Equities investors gain N420bn as all share index surges

Nigeria targets 1m MT shea exports, $2bn annually

Your investment is safe, FG tells investors in gas

FG moves to increase cassava production to 120m metric tons

Air Peace gifted 6 Nigerians London Flight Tickets

JUST IN: Pilots survive as Air Force suffers mishap in Kaduna

Boy kills uncle while playing with grandpas gun in Bayelsa

Akpabio: Insecurity Has Reduced under Tinubu

Fubara: Im ready to Sacrifice My Office For Peace To Reign

Nollywood stars, fans celebrate Pete Edochie at 77

AUTHORITY

Army troops repel insurgents attacks on Damba Dikko village

NAF pilots escape death as trainer aircraft crash in Kaduna

NAF jets strike den of terrorists kingpins in Katsina, Zamfara

NUJ names Gov. Bago as Grand Patron, eulogises his developmental strides

Security Architecture, Armed Forces Under Tinubu More Proactive Now Coalition

Badaru charges CTCOIN seminar participants on strategic leadership

Nigerian Navy FOB Igbokoda destroy 4 illegal refineries

BUSINESSDAY

FG urges collaboration to curb $10bn welding skills loss in Nigeria

Meet the women shaping the future of oil and gas in Nigeria

Tinubu gives Oronsaye report implementation committee 12-week deadline

EFCC accuses Obiano, former Anambara Gov. of evading court process

Needless reversals at NCDMB: Senator Lokpobiri goofed

Dollar inflow quadruples to $1.3bn as Nigeria’s Central Bank rallies investors

Egypt learns how not to float a currency from Nigeria’s mistakes

Half of Nigerians are poor despite low unemployment-World Bank

Naira weakens as dollar supply dips by 42.08%

Nigeria’s 1yr T-Bill yields hit 25% after jumbo rate hike

Transcorp Power shares rise 33% in three days after listing

Towards a smoke-free Nigeria: Lessons from Sweden’s success

Is it our culture, constitution or the citizens

DAILY INDEPENDENT

NLC Demands N794,000, N540,000 For S-West, S-East Workers

Aba Residents Divided Over Reported Steady Electricity Supply

Tinubu Suspends REA Managing Director From Office

International Air Traffic Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels In January

Oluremi Tinubu Listed In ‘100 Leading Women In Nigeria’ Compendium

NBC Appeals Court’s Refusal To Reverse Judgment Restraining It From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations

Tinubu Approves Indefinite Suspension Of REA MD, Team

Senator Natasha Concerned About IOCs’ Lack of Internship Opportunities For Nigerian Students

Fubara Directs Immediate Rehabilitation Of Psychiatric Hospital In Rivers

Illegal Mining: Police Arraign 41 Suspects In Ibadan

HERALD

Tension In Kaduna As Bandits Kidnap Over 280 Pupils

VIDEO: Two Dead As Gunmen Attack Multiple Banks In Kogi

Tinubu Suspends Rural Electrification Agency CEO, Three Others Over Fraud

$6.2m fraud:More trouble for Emefiele as forensic expert confirms forgery of Buhari, Mustapha’s signatures

N1.2bn fraud: Tinubu suspends rural electricity agency boss, three directors

Gov. Fubara Speaks On Next Move To Resolve Rivers State Lingering Crisis

JUST IN: NLC South West Demands N794,000 As New Minimum Wage

NEW TELEGRAPH

Burna Boy Reacts to Video of Him Doning Davidos 30BG Chain

A Tribe Called Judah Ends Cinema Run With N1.4 Billion

Rema: Im Suffering From Long-Sightedness

FG Restricts Importation of Marine Support Vessels to Save $3.3BN

Telecoms: Platform to Meet Financial Sustainability Targets Unveiled

MAN to FG: Deploy Part of N8trn Subsidy Savings to Manufacturing Sector

Man Docked For Allegedly Stealing 200 Bag Of Cement In Ibadan

Alleged $6.2m Fraud: EFCCs Witness Admits Not Carrying Forensic Examination On Emefieles Signature

Senate Investigates Distribution Delay Of Electricity In Delta North

Insecurity: Armed Forces Under Tinubu More Proactive Now Coalition

Rescue 300 Kidnapped Borno Women, Reps Tell Security Agencies

Nigeria Becomes First Country To Get Meningitis Vaccine

Court Strikes Out N1bn Suit Against Malami, 3 Others

BLUEPRINT

CSR: Reps panel threatens IOCS with arrest warrant

Insecurity: FCTA DRTS clamps down on okada riders

Well deal with violators of grazing law- Benue government

Tax crimes commission underway as Reps okay bill for 2nd reading

Ensure research outcomes guide policy execution, Tinubu orders ministers

Kogi to reward excellent corps members during service – Ododo

Plateau: Coalition of Fulani herders lament killing of members, 104 cattle

How bandits stormed Kaduna school, kidnapped 280 students, teachers –  Survivor

Minister heads FGN Power company governing board

Aliyu takes over as new REA boss as Tinubu sacks Salihijo, others over ‘N1.2bn fraudulent misexpenditure’

Lagos launches initiative to celebrate, empower athletes

Zamfara lawmaker sponsors 507 patients on free medical outreach

Makindes Governor of the Year award, well deserved Peller

Protests greet Shaibus impeachment proceedings in Edo

Letter to President Tinubu on cost of living

Adopt technology in the fight against insecurity

Wike/Fubara crisis: PDP cautions Rivers police on impartiality

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